Pioneer dvr520h user manual

If used improperly or in an unsuitable environment, it is possible that the HDD will fail after a few years of use. Signs of problems include playback unexpectedly freezing and noticeable block noise mosaic in the picture.

However, sometimes there will be no warning signs of HDD failure. If the HDD fails, no playback of recorded material will be possible. In this case it will be necessary to replace the HDD unit. A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or monitor with a component video input. Connect to a power outlet using the supplied power cable after making all other connections. LINK connector. This is for connection to a DV camcorder. The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder and your VCR.

When watching recordings from this recorder, set your TV to input 1; switch to input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR. Make sure you match up the left and right outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound. This recorder has standard composite , S-video and component video outputs. The main difference between them is the quality of the picture.

S-video delivers a better picture than composite video, while component video gives better picture quality still. The variety of outputs also gives you the flexibility of connecting your particular equipment using the best connection type available. S-video carries the picture as separate color and luminance brightness signals. Component video carries the picture as two separate color signals, plus a luminance brightness signal.

See also Component Video Out on page 96 for how to set up the component video output for use with a progressive scan-compatible TV. If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled channels, follow the setup on this page. If many or all the channels are scrambled, we recommend using the setup on the following page.

If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup. In addition to the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection. Use the standard composite video output as shown here , or the S-video or component video connections. See also Audio Out settings on page 98 for how to set up the digital audio output.

Always connect it directly to your TV. It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D-VHS video decks. Press to switch to the hard disk drive HDD for recording and playback. The button lights when HDD is selected. Press to switch to DVD for recording and playback. The button lights when DVD is selected.

See also the Note on copying on page 9. Pull the cover down where indicated to access the front panel input jacks. Especially convenient for connecting camcorders and other portable equipment. Shows the remote control mode if nothing is displayed, the remote control mode is 1.

Lights when the character display is showing the remaining available recording time. Lights when a timer recording has been set. Lights when the recording mode is set to FINE best quality. Lights when the recording mode is set to SP standard play. Lights when the recording mode is set to LP long play. Lights when the recording mode is set to EP extended play. Lights when the recording mode is set to MN manual recording level mode. Lights when setting up the remote control for use with a TV page and when setting the remote control mode page AUDIO page 29, 42, Changes the audio language or channel.

When the recorder is stopped, press to change the tuner audio. ANGLE page Press to display the Play Mode menu for features such as search, repeat and program play. The same buttons can also be used to enter names for titles, discs and so on. Used to navigate all on-screen displays.

Press to display the Home Menu, from which you can navigate all the functions of the recorder. Press again to change the speed.

Press repeatedly to skip progressively backward through the audio or video playing. Press repeatedly to skip progressively forward through the audio or video playing.

During playback, press to start slow-motion playback; while paused, press to show the previous or next video frame.

Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time in blocks of 30 mins. Press to display summary information disc name, recording time left, etc. Press to select a thumbnail picture for the current title for use in the Disc Navigator screen. When you switch the recorder on for the first time, you can make several basic settings using the Setup Navigator feature.

This takes you through setting the clock, the internal TV tuner and the video and audio output settings. When you switch on for the first time, your TV should display the Setup Navigator screen. After selecting Antenna or Cable the recorder starts automatic tuning. This takes a couple of minutes to complete. Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the program.

This recorder can use these signals to set the clock automatically. The recorder takes a short while to set the time. After you see that the time has been set, select Next to proceed. If no stations in your area are broadcasting time signals, you can set the clock manually. Select On if you are currently using daylight saving time. See Manual CH Setting on page See Setting up the remote to control your TV on page The indicator in the front panel display shows which is currently selected.

Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 6 Recording. Cable channels are numbered 1 through If you want to stop playback before the end of the recording, press STOP. There are three different ways to select TV channels. If you choose to record to the HDD, skip to step 5 now. Mono SAP. More playback features, such as repeat and program play, are covered in the next chapter. If a function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc, it is specified. This is not a malfunction. Remove the disc before putting the recorder into standby.

Press STOP. The table below shows the basic playback controls when playing video recorded on the hard disk HDD. Playback automatically stops after the end of a title is reached. You can resume playback from the same point by pressing PLAY. Press STOP again to cancel the resume function. Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords.

The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:. If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted.

The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should be provided with 5 A fuse.

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows ;. The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug or the word that is embossed on the base of the plug, and the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover. If lost replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your dealer.

Putting the batteries in the remote control. Using the remote control. Rear panel connections. Extra features for use with compatible TVs. Easy connections. Plugging in. Front panel. Switching on and setting up. Making your first recording. Basic playback.

Displaying disc information on-screen. Switching DVD soundtracks. Switching camera angles. About DVD recording.

Recording time and picture quality. Setting a timer recording. Simultaneous recording and playback. Playing your recordings on other DVD players. Recording the Copy List. Using disc back-up. Navigating discs and the HDD. Scanning discs. The Play Mode menu. Displaying and switching subtitles. The Disc Navigator screen. Creating and editing a VR mode Play List. Using the Disc History. Playing a slideshow. Basic settings.

Setting the picture quality for disc playback. Audio DRC. Using the Initial Setup menu. Resetting the recorder. Setting up the remote to control your TV. Frequently asked questions. Manual recording modes. On-screen displays and recorder displays.

Handling discs. Usually you can use the high-speed copy feature, which can copy an hour of video in under two minutes when recorded in EP mode using a DVD-R Ver. You can also choose to copy material at a different recording quality from the original.

Using chase play you can start watching a recording before the recording has finished. The Disc History screen shows disc information, including how much free space remains for recording, for the last 30 recordable discs loaded in the recorder. Every time you load a recordable disc, the Disc History is automatically updated with the latest information.

Setting the recorder to record a program is simple from the Easy Timer Recording screen. Set the channel to record and the recording quality, then graphically set the start and end times of the recording. You can program the recorder to record up to 32 programs, up to a month in advance, using the. As well as single programs, you can specify daily or weekly recordings, too. Use One Touch Recording to start recording immediately in 30 minute blocks. Each time you press the REC button, the recording time is extended by another 30 minutes.

Optimized recording adjusts the recording quality automatically if a timer recording will not fit onto a disc with the settings that you made. This delivers great sounding audio to accompany the high picture quality. During playback, you can adjust various picture quality settings to improve the picture. You can also adjust the recording picture quality. For example, if you want to make a DVD copy of an old video tape, you can optimize the picture quality before transferring it to disc.

Unlike video tape that needs to be wound to the correct place, you can jump right to the part of a DVD disc or the HDD that you want to watch. Search for a point on a disc by title, chapter or time. The edited version the Play List content just points to various parts of the Original content. You can easily add chapter markers anywhere in your recordings for easy editing. The disc back-up feature gives you a convenient way to back-up important material on DVD to another recordable DVD disc.

When a timer recording is set to use DVD but the disc loaded at the time of the recording is unrecordable, the program will automatically be recorded to the HDD.

Each time the program is recorded, it replaces the one currently on the HDD. Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the country in which you are making a copy.

Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rightowners. Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:. Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit. See Rear panel connections on page 12 for more information.

This recorder is compatible with a wide range of disc types media and formats. Note however that some disc types, such as recordable CD and DVD, may be in an unplayable format—see below for further compatibility information. Unfinalized VR mode and Video mode discs may not play.

However, this will not affect playback. Super VCD also supports the widescreen size. Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and. Displaying disc information on-screen. Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents. Displaying and switching subtitles. Recording time and picture quality. Restrictions on video recording. Simultaneous recording and playback.

Recording from an external component. Automatic recording from a satellite tuner. Playing your recordings on other DVD players. Creating and editing a VR mode Play List. Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs. Setting the picture quality for disc playback. Setting up the remote to control your TV. On-screen displays and recorder displays. Reviews There are no reviews of this manual yet.

These are often not evident from visual inspection nor the protection afforded by them necessarily can be obtained by using replacement components rated for voltage, wattage, etc.

Replacement parts which have these special safety characteristics are identified in this Service Manual. Electrical components having such features are identified by marking with a on the schematics and on the parts list in this Service Manual. The use of a substitute replacement component which does not have the same safety characteristics as the PIONEER recommended replacement one, shown in the parts list in this Service Manual, may create shock, fire, or other hazards.

Product Safety is continuously under review and new instructions are issued from time to time. Any current measured must not exceed 0. Device under test Leakage current tester Earth ground Reading should not be above 0. In normal operation, if no disc is clamped, the laser diode oscillation is disabled.

However, the interlock does not always operate in the test mode. When the cover is opened, close viewing of the objective lens with the naked eye will cause exposure to a Class 3A laser beam. Additional Laser Caution 1. When you find the procedures bearing any of the symbols, be sure to fulfill them: 2.

Adjustments To keep the original performances of the product, optimum adjustments or specification confirmation is indispensable. In accordance with the procedures or instructions described in this manual, adjustments should be performed.

Cleaning For optical pickups, tape-deck heads, lenses and mirrors used in projection monitors, and other parts requiring cleaning, proper cleaning should be performed to restore their performances. Lubricants, glues, and replacement parts Appropriately applying grease or glue can maintain the product performances. But improper lubrication or applying glue may lead to failures or troubles in the product.